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Plants: Sedum

This perennial is the large Stonecrop genus, having about 400 species of leafy succulents. These plants have water storing leaves with flowers that are usually five petaled. The foliage color is varied and flower shapes are interesting They are hardy and drought tolerant.

The low growing varieties are popular for rock gardens and green roofs, growing as groundcover for tough areas, while displaying colorful fleshy foliage and bright flowers that range in color from whites, yellows, pinks and reds.

Upright Sedum mix well with ornamental grasses, Rudbeckia and Echinacea while the groundcover varieties do well in rock gardens, along stone walls or between patio pavers.

Sedum Varieties Upright Forms
	Autumn Joy (herbstfreude) Large green flower changing to pink by mid summer and bronze by fall, fleshy medium green foliage stands 24”	Black Jack Black purple foliage bright pink flowers 24”
	Frosty Morn Light blue green foliage edged with white, dainty pale pink flowers 15-18”	Matrona Shiny reddish stems with pale pink flowers over gray/green foliage with a hint of a pink edge 30-36”
	Neon Brilliant pink flowers over more vigorous gray/green foliage 20”	Purple Emperor Deep purple fleshly foliage with red flowers 12-15”

Sedum Low or Ground Cover Varieties
	Angelina Bright gold/yellow/peach needle-like foliage with yellow flower. Foliage color is more pronounced in brighter light. 3-6”	Blue Spruce Drought tolerant groundcover with narrow blue foliage similar to the needles of a Spruce, yellow flower 3-5” height 15-18” spread
	Bronze Carpet Purplish red fleshy foliage with red flower, evergreen, Full sun, 4” height 24” spread	Dragon’s Blood Hardy alpine, deep pink flowers, over slightly bronzed summer foliage, Full sun 4-6” height spread indefinite
	John Creech Small scallop shaped foliage with pink flowers, evergreen,full to partial sun. 2” height 6-9” spread	Larinem Park This native sedum is dry shade tolerant. Round green foliage with white flowers
	Vera Jameson Pinkish gray/green foliage turns reddish brown in summer. Pink flowers in September 10-12”

Planting Tip
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Plants: Sedum

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